I am a newbie to this forum and have always loved the Rolls and Bentley. I am possibly going to be buying a 2001 Arnage red label and need some information. As now days there is really not a lot of good places for investments I am wondering what will likely happen to the value of this. I am not just buying for an investment and plan to drive it buy not on a regular basis. The car has only has 19k miles on it and looks and drives as new. Just wondering what's like to happen if I keep it a few years and keep it as it is now without putting a lot of miles on it. They are asking 44,800 for it and have not tried to deal on it any. Any comments greatly appreciated. For me this is a lot of money. I am retired and cars have always been a big part of my life but usually cars of less value. I am not looking necessary for the value to increase but don't want a big loss as it gets older. Thanks in advance.

 

No one can give me any idea how this might keep it's value if kept in pristine condition over the next 5 to 10 years.

 

Any investment value it has will be wiped out in the long run with keeping it perfect shape for the next 5-10 years. Bottom line if you get 25% less then you paid it would be astonishing plus the loss from maintenance.

It is just a fact of life.

If you really want a Bentley that will hold its value find a real clean cloud, or go nuts and find a early bentley convertible

 

Agreed with Weary, best way to keep/maintain value is to buy a rare/important Bentley. Of course you'd have to add in another space for another zero (or two) in your planned investment pricing of said Bentley.

Cars, generally speaking, are horrible investments in a pure-play/flip after a few years of use scheme.

 

Thanks so much for getting back to me. Sounds like a 60's corvette or muscle car a better way to go. Really appreciate the input. Just wanted something to enjoy that would keep most of it's value. Really losing 25% isn't even that bad but maintenance seems pretty insane cost wise.

 

2001s are kind of a mess. I would get a 2002+.
That being said 44k is very high for a 2001. That car should be around $30k.
I've seen 2001s go in the upper 20s before.

Newer models are not going to be collector vehicles although I do feel like they have bottomed out recently. You may be able to own is for a few years and break even or make a few dollars if you buy the right one.

 

I've never made money on a car. From what I have seen cars that accrue in value are usually pretty pricey to acquire. I would not think that car will increase in value at all.